<!--quoteo(post=11537:date=Thu 20th Jul 2006, 10:10 PM:name=darcym)-->QUOTE(darcym @ Thu 20th Jul 2006, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->oh yeah, the R 1150 R is just the ticket. A lot of the naked bikes you guys get in the UK aren't available here. This one is an '04 with less than 2500 miles on it, practically new. Still have a year's worth of warranty too.
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I've just replaced the back seat with the plastic bit that bmw sells, and added the luggage rack that the previous owner didn't have installed. I've got a line on some used side cases for cheap (relatively - all the bmw bits are $$$ !). It's been a fun commuter while the TDM still sits in pieces. Hope to do a canyon run this weekend if it's not too hot.
Oh, some of the tech bits -- it's got ABS brakes (they make a funny whirring noise but the brakes on this thing will stop a frieght train), heated grips, dual spark (new for '04 to cure supposed surging problems), blacked out engine, shaft drive, accessory electrical port (like for a heated vest), dinky fly screen (doesn't do much except keep bugs off the instrument chrome). I added a Kissan signal minder which automatically turns off the turn signals - a neat feature; the signal minder also does a fast flash when you hold down the turn signal switch, good for getting attention for lane changes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->i had a good chat with a lady who had the 850 version of your new mount.the front & rear shock units had been replaced with shorter maxton units to lower the bike.she bought it that way as the previous owner was also female.she loved it & it was her only mode of transport.
I've just replaced the back seat with the plastic bit that bmw sells, and added the luggage rack that the previous owner didn't have installed. I've got a line on some used side cases for cheap (relatively - all the bmw bits are $$$ !). It's been a fun commuter while the TDM still sits in pieces. Hope to do a canyon run this weekend if it's not too hot.
Oh, some of the tech bits -- it's got ABS brakes (they make a funny whirring noise but the brakes on this thing will stop a frieght train), heated grips, dual spark (new for '04 to cure supposed surging problems), blacked out engine, shaft drive, accessory electrical port (like for a heated vest), dinky fly screen (doesn't do much except keep bugs off the instrument chrome). I added a Kissan signal minder which automatically turns off the turn signals - a neat feature; the signal minder also does a fast flash when you hold down the turn signal switch, good for getting attention for lane changes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->i had a good chat with a lady who had the 850 version of your new mount.the front & rear shock units had been replaced with shorter maxton units to lower the bike.she bought it that way as the previous owner was also female.she loved it & it was her only mode of transport.